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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,171.02, 1,043,539.65 and 433,940.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,171.02, 1,043,539.65 and 433,940.06 is: 598,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,171.02 : 1,043,539.65 = 433,940.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,171.02/1,043,539.65 = 433,940.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,171.02x = 1,043,539.65 × 433,940.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,171.02x = 452,833,658,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,833,658,333.38/756,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,850.85

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